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Students with disabilities are missing school because of staff shortages
by Cory Turner
There's a special education staffing crisis in a northern California school district. It means some of the district's most vulnerable students have missed weeks and even months of school.
How Texas Is Doing, 1 Year After Hurricane Harvey Hit
by Laurie Johnson
Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas when it hit a year ago. More than 60 people died, coastal towns got swamped and Houston was flooded for days. Houston officials want to limit the extent of damage in future storms but can't reach agreement.
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo's North Korea Trip Gets Cancelled
by Michele Kelemen
President Trump canceled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's upcoming trip to North Korea, tweeting that "we are not making sufficient progress with respect to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."
Why The Number Of U.S. Visas Being Granted To Afghan And Iraqi Allies Are Down
by Quil Lawrence
During the many years U.S. troops have been fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, locals have served as interpreters and other capacities at considerable risk to themselves and their families. Many have been allowed to immigrate to the U.S., but the Trump administration has greatly reduced those numbers.
Hurricane Lane Dumps More Than 30 Inches Of Rain On Parts Of Hawaii's Big Island
by Adrian Florido
Hurricane Lane continues to hit Hawaii and dumped more than 30 inches of rain on the Big Island Thursday night into Friday morning. The storm has caused road closures and landslides.
Zimbabwe Court Upholds Presidential Election Of Emmerson Mnangagwa
by Eyder Peralta
Emmerson Mnangagwa will be Zimbabwe's next president, and only the second person to hold that title since the nation's independence in 1980. The constitutional court unanimously upheld his narrow victory in last month's election.
Sen. Jack Reed Reflects On Sen. John McCain's Lasting Impact In The Senate
Sen. John McCain has chosen to discontinue treatment for his brain cancer. His colleague Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., reflects on McCain's considerable time and impact in the Senate.
Week In Politics: The Response To Cohen's Guilty Plea And The Manafort Verdict
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the implications of Michael Cohen's guilty plea and Paul Manafort's convictions — and how Democrats and Republicans are reacting to the news.
Trump Ends Critical Week In His Presidency On The Defensive
by Tamara Keith
President Trump is ending a critical week in his presidency. Two former aides were convicted or pleaded guilty to crimes and other allies reportedly have cooperated with investigators.
A Lot Has Changed In Ireland Since The Last Time A Pope Visited
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Irish journalist Paddy Agnew about the mood in Ireland ahead of Pope Francis' visit this weekend.
A Brief Reunion And A Heartbreaking Final Goodbye For A Separated Korean Family
by Michael Sullivan
Families from South and North Korea met in North Korea this week for family reunions after a three year hiatus.
How 2 North Carolina Universities Handled The Removal Of Confederate Statues On Campus
by Leoneda Inge
The campuses of Duke and the University of North Carolina are just a few miles apart. Both had Confederate monuments, but they were ultimately removed in very different ways.